Registration continues for GOTR

Saturday

Dec 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM

COLDWATER — Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Branch County wants you on their team. Registrations are still being accepted for the 2013 season of Girls on the Run for Branch County.The registration deadline is Jan. 11, 2013, with the 10-week program starting the week of March 11, 2013, for girls in the third, fourth or fifth grades in Coldwater, Bronson, Quincy and Union City.As of Dec. 1, the registration fee has been $120 and a maximum scholarship of $50 will be given. Registrations end on Jan. 11, 2013, or when a team is full. Each team is limited to the first 15 registrations.Registrations will not be accepted after Jan. 11, 2013. Registration forms are available online at www.GirlsOnTheRunOfBranchCounty.org or www.chcbc.com and can be mailed to Girls on the Run of Branch County, P.O. Box 483, Coldwater, Mich., 49036. Credit card payments can be processed at www.chcbc.com .Girls meet twice a week for 10 weeks and follow a curriculum that includes lessons on healthy eating, respect, emotions, drugs, values and community. Physical exercise is part of each lesson, preparing the girls for a 5k run.The season is completed with the 5K Fun Run organized by the Community Health Center of Branch County (CHC). The 5K Fun Run will be held May 25, 2013 at Heritage Park.The mission of Girls on the Run is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. The program will be held at Jefferson, Max Larsen, Lakeland and St. Charles elementary schools in Coldwater, as well as Bronson, Quincy and Union City elementary schools.Coldwater girls will go to their "home" school to participate in the program in Coldwater.